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Sugar Sector Shock: Addressing Dual Setbacks in the Sugar Industry, Maximizing Returns for Farmers

Sugar Sector Shock: Addressing Dual Setbacks in the Sugar Industry, Maximizing Returns for Farmers

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

Negative news for sugar companies, double blow to sugar companies, farmers will have to pay more for sugarcane, Uttar Pradesh government increased the SAP of sugarcane by ₹ 20 per quintal, Punjab government has also taken the decision to increase the price, many states will follow this trend. are considering such steps

Crops ready for harvest but no workers in Uttar Pradesh due to coronavirus lockdown

Crops ready for harvest but no workers in Uttar Pradesh due to coronavirus lockdown

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

Sardar Surjit Singh, who is among the affluent farmers in Pilibhit district, said that `Baisakhi`, which is a festival of celebration by farmers, may not be very joyful since harvesting and threshing of the crops is stalled due to lockdown.

Modi government raises MSP for rabi, kharif crops for 2019-20

Modi government raises MSP for rabi, kharif crops for 2019-20

Tue, Mar 17, 2020

Government increases the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Kharif and Rabi crops of 2019-20 season including Paddy, wheat, pulses and oilseeds on the line of fixing the MSP at a level of 1.5 times of the cost of production

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No need for sugar imports from next year: ISMA

No need for sugar imports from next year: ISMA

Wed, Sep 28, 2016

"With carry over stock of 75 lakh tonnes from 2015-16 SS and expected sugar production of 234 lakh tonnes in 2016-17, there will be enough sugar available in 2016-17 SS to meet the domestic demand of about 256 lakh tonnes (considering a demand growth 2.5%) in the next season. There will be carry forward stocks of around 52 lakh tonnes for 2017-18 sugar season, as on 1 October, 2017."

Crop insurance to farmers within two weeks: Odisha govt

Crop insurance to farmers within two weeks: Odisha govt

Sat, Sep 24, 2016

"There has been a delay in payment of insurance amount to the affected farmers. The delay was mostly due to contradictory reports. However, the government is taking steps to provide insurance amount to affected farmers within two weeks," Cooperation minister Damodar Rout told the Assembly while replying to an adjournment debate on the state's alleged failure to release insurance to farmers.

Bayer buys Monsanto for $66 bn after months-long pursuit

Bayer buys Monsanto for $66 bn after months-long pursuit

Wed, Sep 14, 2016

German chemicals giant Bayer said Wednesday it had agreed to buy the controversial US seeds and pesticides firm Monsanto for $66 billion, in a deal that triggered immediate criticism from environmentalists.

August rain falters but won't impact agri output

August rain falters but won't impact agri output

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

India witnessed 4% deficit rainfall in the August 30 - September 7 week, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted that the country will see more rainfall in the second half of the monsoon.

Monsato India shares fall 2.37% on withdrawal of GM cotton seed application

Monsato India shares fall 2.37% on withdrawal of GM cotton seed application

Thu, Aug 25, 2016

Monsanto India shares have plunged by neary Rs 58 or 2.37% to Rs 2379, after the company pulls new GM cotton seed from India. After the announcement, the stock took a beating from investor so much so it is trading below Rs 2400-mark.

No tangible reason for govt to change Fiscal Year: Assocham

No tangible reason for govt to change Fiscal Year: Assocham

Sat, Jul 09, 2016

“The move to change the fiscal year is akin to a situation where the government in its own wisdom decides to change the Indian driving system from right hand driving to the left hand without realising that it would require changing the entire road and street infrastructure along with changes in the design of the automobiles," said Assocham.

Rainfall deficit narrows as monsoon covers nearly entire India

Rainfall deficit narrows as monsoon covers nearly entire India

Mon, Jul 04, 2016

Monsoon rains have covered nearly all of India except some parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan, while the remaining region is likely to be covered this week, said an official with the weather department, who declined to be named.

Will this monsoon be good enough to rein in inflation?

Will this monsoon be good enough to rein in inflation?

Tue, Jun 14, 2016

As per Crisil, food inflation is expected to come down if the monsoon season is indeed favourable. A good monsoon means that food production in India will increase which will erase the pains of past two years’ droughts. Food prices, on the back of better production, will hence come down.

Now, farmers can get advise on crop sowing via mobile app

Now, farmers can get advise on crop sowing via mobile app

Fri, Jun 10, 2016

The sowing app is to help farmers achieve optimal harvests by advising on the best time to sow crops depending on weather conditions, soil and other indicators, ICRISAT said in a release.

Monsanto to reject $62 billion Bayer bid, seek higher price: Sources

Monsanto to reject $62 billion Bayer bid, seek higher price: Sources

Tue, May 24, 2016

Monsanto Co will reject Bayer AG`s $62 billion acquisition bid and seek a higher price, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Govt withdraws notification on Bt cotton, to seek public views

Govt withdraws notification on Bt cotton, to seek public views

Mon, May 23, 2016

As per the notification, after the five-year period, royalty would reduce by 10% of initial value every year.

Supreme Court slams authorities over ''ostrich-like'' attitude to drought

Supreme Court slams authorities over ''ostrich-like'' attitude to drought

Thu, May 12, 2016

A petition filed by Swaraj Abhiyan, a Delhi-based non-profit group, said that India`s current method of declaring drought was unscientific, archaic and arbitrary and states had, as a result, failed to recognise the drought as a natural disaster.

266 districts in 11 different states are drought affected in 2015-16

266 districts in 11 different states are drought affected in 2015-16

Tue, May 10, 2016

As per the information given by the government in the Rajya Sabha, 266 districts in 11 different states are declared drought affected in 2015-16. A total of 13497 crore rupees has been approved for drought relief by the NDRF in 2015-16.

''La Nina' to boost India's consumption, GDP growth'

''La Nina' to boost India's consumption, GDP growth'

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

"Agri GDP in La Nina years grew at an average 7.8% y-o-y as against an average of 2.3% y-o-y in non-La Nina years," said a Deutsche Bank report

Govt gives indication to take strict action on pulse hoarders

Govt gives indication to take strict action on pulse hoarders

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

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